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Encyclopedia > Steyr IWS 2000
Steyr IWS 2000
Type Sniper rifle (anti-material rifle)
Place of origin Austria
Production history
Designer Steyr Mannlicher
Manufacturer Steyr Mannlicher
Specifications
Weight 18 kg (40lb)
Length 1800 mm (70.86 in)
Barrel length 1200 mm (47.24 in)

Cartridge 15.2 mm Steyr Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS)
Action Long recoil Rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity 1450 m/s
Effective range 1000 m (pierces 40 mm of armour)
Feed system 5-round detachable box magazine
Sights 10x Telescopic sight

The Steyr IWS2000 is an Austrian semi-automatic anti-material rifle, produced by Steyr Mannlicher. IWS stands for Infantry Weapon System. The M40, United States Army standard-issue sniper rifle. ... The Austrian firm Steyr-Mannlicher is a firearms manufacturer based in the city of Steyr. ... The Austrian firm Steyr-Mannlicher is a firearms manufacturer based in the city of Steyr. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation that the firearm employs to seal the breech (in a breech-loading firearm), and to load consecutive rounds. ... Recoil operation is one of the firearm actions used in automatic firearms. ... Rotating bolt of a Sig 550 rifle. ... A guns muzzle velocity is the speed at which the projectile leaves the muzzle of the gun. ... A 30-round STANAG magazine. ... View through a 4x rifle scope A telescopic sight, commonly referred to as a scope, is a device used to give an accurate point of aim for a firearm. ... The Austrian firm Steyr-Mannlicher is a firearms manufacturer based in the city of Steyr. ...


The first design for the IWS2000 was called the Steyr AMR (Anti Materiel Rifle), but was later changed to the IWS. It fires a 15.2 mm armor piercing fin stabilized discarding sabot round, and is the first man-portable rifle to use this type of ammunition. A Phalanx Mk149 APDS discarding its sabot and petals Armor-piercing, discarding sabot (APDS) is a type of kinetic energy projectile fired from a gun to attack heavy armor. ...


Characteristics

  • Bullpup configuration
  • Muzzle velocity: 1450 m/s
  • Firing Characteristic: Dart never reaches more than 80 cm above the direct line of sight, can be considered a flat trajectory
  • Effective range: >1007 m
  • Used by: Austria
  • Armor Penetration at 1000 m: 40 mm of rolled homogenous steel armor

The Steyr AUG is one of the most successful bullpup rifles Bullpup is a firearm configuration in which the action (or mechanism) and magazine are located behind the trigger. ...

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Арсенал. Стрелковое оружие. Винтовка AMR/IWS 2000 (336 words)
Steyr IWS 2000 не предназначена для действий против отдельных людей, однако в случае попадания в человека даже на больших дальностях результат будет весьма и весьма впечатляющий, с практически гарантированным летальным исходом.
Steyr IWS 2000 оснащен двуногой сошкой и дполнительной выдвижной опорой под прикладом.
Steyr IWS 2000 стандартно комплектуется оптическим прицелом с кратностью 10Х.
Modern Firearms - Sniper Rifles - Steyr AMR / IWS 2000 (524 words)
This system is called Steyr IWS 2000 (Infantry Weapon System 2000) and currently is probably in Adsvanced Development status or ready for adoption.
Huge muzzle brake also contributes to recoil control, so felt recoil of the IWS 2000 is descibed as a similar to the large-caliber sporting rifle.
IWS 2000 is equipped with bipod and a rear leg under the buttstock.
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